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The Borrowed World #12
The Fury Of The Forsaken
The light died and darkness descended…
For technician Josie and her team, the sudden collapse of the Lightspeed wireless grid was more than just the end of a job– it was the beginning of a terrifying nightmare. Stranded, abandoned, and under siege at one of Lightspeed's aid centers, their only chance at safety is a perilous trek to a nearby community they hope will offer refuge.
In the rugged mountains of Virginia, Jim Powell leads a hardscrabble community clinging to survival. They’ve carved a life out of the ruins, restoring safety and a sense of purpose, but they’ve also endured violence, devastating loss, and crushing despair.
When Josie’s team shows up, they bring a terrifying America’s collapse has created a vacuum, and powerful, ruthless players are moving in. Now, Jim, a reluctant leader who never wanted the job, must make a choice that will define the fate of his fight alone against overwhelming odds, or make a perilous alliance with a steep and uncertain price.
For technician Josie and her team, the sudden collapse of the Lightspeed wireless grid was more than just the end of a job– it was the beginning of a terrifying nightmare. Stranded, abandoned, and under siege at one of Lightspeed's aid centers, their only chance at safety is a perilous trek to a nearby community they hope will offer refuge.
In the rugged mountains of Virginia, Jim Powell leads a hardscrabble community clinging to survival. They’ve carved a life out of the ruins, restoring safety and a sense of purpose, but they’ve also endured violence, devastating loss, and crushing despair.
When Josie’s team shows up, they bring a terrifying America’s collapse has created a vacuum, and powerful, ruthless players are moving in. Now, Jim, a reluctant leader who never wanted the job, must make a choice that will define the fate of his fight alone against overwhelming odds, or make a perilous alliance with a steep and uncertain price.
- GenresPost Apocalyptic
368 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 6, 2025
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Franklin Horton
82 books373 followersFranklin Horton lives and writes in the mountains of southwestern Virginia. He attended Virginia Intermont College and Virginia Commonwealth University. In his spare time he pursues outdoor adventures with his wife and two children. His interests include camping, kayaking, backpacking, mountain biking, and shooting.
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August 20, 2025
THE SERIES CONTINUES & SETS UP THE STAGE FOR THE NEXT SEQUEL IN THIS GREAT SERIES.
☆☆☆☆☆
The Fury Of The Forsaken: Book Twelve in The Borrowed World Series by Franklin Horton isn't as action-packed as that of the previous eleven books but builds the frame work for the thirteenth book that will not doubt be very action-packed with all the different pieces coming together that will bring Jim Powell and everyone in his small little town and valley in Virginia.
One and a half years after the loss of power in the U.S. Jim's little town and community have been hit hard by the loss of power, lack of food, gas, and other supplies being delivered due to the collapse of infrastructure and government both local, county, state, and federal. With less than five percent of the population killed off due to the violence, lack of food and supplies, lack of medicine and medical care, and freezing temperatures and clean drinking water, they have nowhere or no one to turn to for help other than themselves.
With the Chinese invading on both coasts heading towards each other to seize the resources of the U.S. and enslave the survivors, the remaining population is easy pickings for those who offer up food and supplies at what cost to their community and their souls is yet to be determined. South American Cartels are sweeping in from the Southwest only adding to the chaos and setting up for what will mostly be some of the bloodiest battles to come in the history of the U.S.
The new cast of characters brought to life in this book has just added to the appeal of a very in-depth cast that is well developed and you will be drawn into the storyline to see what your favorite character does next and whether will they survive to live to see the next day.
This is a series that I have truly enjoyed and with all the other Mad Mick and Locker Nine books that intertwine throughout each series only adds to each book and will hold your interest with all the action, suspense, and interactions between the characters. At times, it's sad with all the loss and hardships, at other times it's humorous as a comedy with all the zingers going back and forth and some of the pieces of wisdom will surprise you coming from a post-apocalyptic book/books.
Quotes:
"How do we deliver admission, boys? Center mass! One round at a time!"
"I don't know where I'm going to die. Heaven don't want me and hell is afraid I'll take over."
"Older didn't mean feeble and it certainly didn't mean a man wasn't dangerous. It reminded Hugh of the proverb about fearing the old man in the land where men die young."
"If dumb asses were donuts this place would be a Krispy Kreme."
"His biscuit isn't done in the middle, but he tries with limited faculties he has."
"Sorry if I pushed your buttons, I was looking for the mute button."
"War doesn't seem to be about winning anymore. It's about moving public money into private hands. It's money laundering in plain sight."
"It's easy to have warm, golden memory of what the hometown of your childhood was like. Sometimes we remember it as being better than it actually was. Then, when you reach a certain point in life, you start to miss those days. You long for simpler times."
"His puzzle might be rusty, but the pieces finally slid into place."
☆☆☆☆☆
The Fury Of The Forsaken: Book Twelve in The Borrowed World Series by Franklin Horton isn't as action-packed as that of the previous eleven books but builds the frame work for the thirteenth book that will not doubt be very action-packed with all the different pieces coming together that will bring Jim Powell and everyone in his small little town and valley in Virginia.
One and a half years after the loss of power in the U.S. Jim's little town and community have been hit hard by the loss of power, lack of food, gas, and other supplies being delivered due to the collapse of infrastructure and government both local, county, state, and federal. With less than five percent of the population killed off due to the violence, lack of food and supplies, lack of medicine and medical care, and freezing temperatures and clean drinking water, they have nowhere or no one to turn to for help other than themselves.
With the Chinese invading on both coasts heading towards each other to seize the resources of the U.S. and enslave the survivors, the remaining population is easy pickings for those who offer up food and supplies at what cost to their community and their souls is yet to be determined. South American Cartels are sweeping in from the Southwest only adding to the chaos and setting up for what will mostly be some of the bloodiest battles to come in the history of the U.S.
The new cast of characters brought to life in this book has just added to the appeal of a very in-depth cast that is well developed and you will be drawn into the storyline to see what your favorite character does next and whether will they survive to live to see the next day.
This is a series that I have truly enjoyed and with all the other Mad Mick and Locker Nine books that intertwine throughout each series only adds to each book and will hold your interest with all the action, suspense, and interactions between the characters. At times, it's sad with all the loss and hardships, at other times it's humorous as a comedy with all the zingers going back and forth and some of the pieces of wisdom will surprise you coming from a post-apocalyptic book/books.
Quotes:
"How do we deliver admission, boys? Center mass! One round at a time!"
"I don't know where I'm going to die. Heaven don't want me and hell is afraid I'll take over."
"Older didn't mean feeble and it certainly didn't mean a man wasn't dangerous. It reminded Hugh of the proverb about fearing the old man in the land where men die young."
"If dumb asses were donuts this place would be a Krispy Kreme."
"His biscuit isn't done in the middle, but he tries with limited faculties he has."
"Sorry if I pushed your buttons, I was looking for the mute button."
"War doesn't seem to be about winning anymore. It's about moving public money into private hands. It's money laundering in plain sight."
"It's easy to have warm, golden memory of what the hometown of your childhood was like. Sometimes we remember it as being better than it actually was. Then, when you reach a certain point in life, you start to miss those days. You long for simpler times."
"His puzzle might be rusty, but the pieces finally slid into place."
August 15, 2025
Good continuation of the series
I was interested to see the path these books would take after Lightyear's fall, seems like a devils bargain is as appropriate as anything.
I was interested to see the path these books would take after Lightyear's fall, seems like a devils bargain is as appropriate as anything.
August 7, 2025
Other than being too short…
We live in the moment before. Studies look primarily at the first 12 months. And then what? What might seem like a good smattering of new characters and plot twists is only a thin veneer over the reality of the ending of book 12. What the characters see in front of them is primarily sobering. The amount of imagination and strategy required to bridge where book 11 left and book 13 will go…is immense. So we’ll see. I have high hopes.
We live in the moment before. Studies look primarily at the first 12 months. And then what? What might seem like a good smattering of new characters and plot twists is only a thin veneer over the reality of the ending of book 12. What the characters see in front of them is primarily sobering. The amount of imagination and strategy required to bridge where book 11 left and book 13 will go…is immense. So we’ll see. I have high hopes.
August 18, 2025
Horton expertly weaves together various threads into a story that's a beautiful tapestry. This outing serves as a bridge between the end of Lightyear's America and whatever is coming next for our country. It was great catching up with our old friends in the Borrowed World and we're all looking forward to the next episode.
August 12, 2025
This series gets better and better. Best ensemble of characters of any series I’ve ever read. The banter between Loyd and Jim always has me laughing out loud. Can’t wait for the next one in the series!
August 12, 2025
Sigh of Relief
It was so good to be back in the Borrowed world! I love this series. The big question now is, will we see Mad Mick again?
It was so good to be back in the Borrowed world! I love this series. The big question now is, will we see Mad Mick again?
October 2, 2025
**Makes up for the previous book's stumbles**
While I still enjoyed the previous entry in this series, it still felt too much like an epilogue, but a bloated one. Things were too pristine. Too perfect. I missed the tension and angst delivered to me by most of the all the previous entries. But since that book seems like it was meant to lead into THIS one, I suppose I can be somewhat more forgiving.
Fortunately, things felt a bit more together this go around, like it was all back to form. Sure, the pacing was a bit on the slower side, but it was steady enough to keep my interest and served a good purpose in solidifying things. I enjoyed the continuation of the main storyline, the introduction of new characters, and the newest developments that give clues about where the story will go.
I don't really recall having many complaints, aside from a few moments that I wish were more fleshed out/fully realized. It seems that at times Horton took a few short-cuts here and there, not necessarily to save time, but to prevent himself from getting derailed. It's not a horrible thing, but fairly noticeable. Other than that, I was quite pleased with this one & look forward to the next entry.
For my bits of highlights, click here.
While I still enjoyed the previous entry in this series, it still felt too much like an epilogue, but a bloated one. Things were too pristine. Too perfect. I missed the tension and angst delivered to me by most of the all the previous entries. But since that book seems like it was meant to lead into THIS one, I suppose I can be somewhat more forgiving.
Fortunately, things felt a bit more together this go around, like it was all back to form. Sure, the pacing was a bit on the slower side, but it was steady enough to keep my interest and served a good purpose in solidifying things. I enjoyed the continuation of the main storyline, the introduction of new characters, and the newest developments that give clues about where the story will go.
I don't really recall having many complaints, aside from a few moments that I wish were more fleshed out/fully realized. It seems that at times Horton took a few short-cuts here and there, not necessarily to save time, but to prevent himself from getting derailed. It's not a horrible thing, but fairly noticeable. Other than that, I was quite pleased with this one & look forward to the next entry.
For my bits of highlights, click here.
August 17, 2025
old friends, new friends and some happy surprises
Franklin Horton is truly my favorite author. I avidly read all of his series, impatiently waiting for each new installment which I have on preorder as soon as they become available. I’m not going to rehash the story, we’re on Book 12 of the series, if you’re new to Mr Hortons writing please start at Book 1. This book was like coming home, all my old friends were there and I met some new ones. I will never tire of this series.
Franklin Horton is truly my favorite author. I avidly read all of his series, impatiently waiting for each new installment which I have on preorder as soon as they become available. I’m not going to rehash the story, we’re on Book 12 of the series, if you’re new to Mr Hortons writing please start at Book 1. This book was like coming home, all my old friends were there and I met some new ones. I will never tire of this series.
August 15, 2025
It was nice to return to The Borrowed World after a bit of a break.
We start off in a Lightspeed Distribution Center. Now that he's dead and the power is off, tensions are high and the folks inside are fighting between themselves about their next steps.
Back in the valley, Jim and his crew are busy at the roadhouse (where a majority of this story takes place).
A train is spotted moving along the tracks. The Lightspeed Distribution crew find their way to the roadhouse. A new neighbor is found. And unlikely alliances are made.
I'm excited to see where Book 13 takes us!
We start off in a Lightspeed Distribution Center. Now that he's dead and the power is off, tensions are high and the folks inside are fighting between themselves about their next steps.
Back in the valley, Jim and his crew are busy at the roadhouse (where a majority of this story takes place).
A train is spotted moving along the tracks. The Lightspeed Distribution crew find their way to the roadhouse. A new neighbor is found. And unlikely alliances are made.
I'm excited to see where Book 13 takes us!
September 5, 2025
things are happening
What a good read, always too short in my opinion. I enjoyed this one, a few new people, a bit of information and the precursor to what might be the start of a big battle. We will need to wait for the next book (I hope it’s sooner than later) to find out what will happen with Jim and the crew. Till then this book puts you back into the Reset Roadhouse and the familiar faces we have grown to enjoy.
What a good read, always too short in my opinion. I enjoyed this one, a few new people, a bit of information and the precursor to what might be the start of a big battle. We will need to wait for the next book (I hope it’s sooner than later) to find out what will happen with Jim and the crew. Till then this book puts you back into the Reset Roadhouse and the familiar faces we have grown to enjoy.
October 6, 2025
This book is the connective tissue between one series and the next. Not much adventure, not much character development, just a lot of set ups for the future of the series. In that sense, it does a job, but it’s not a very gratifying one all that said I love the rest of the series, I just think this could’ve been divided among other books in the series.
October 16, 2025
This is my favorite teotwawki series by far. Mr. Horton is the best writer in this genre and the first 7 or 8 books in this series set the standard. However, I think the series has been spinning sideways for a few books now. I just could not get into this last book and it was by far the most boring book of the series. Hoping that he starts a new series at this point.
October 17, 2025
I would've given it a 5
At irritates me, me when I get into a series and it just doesn't seem to have some kind of a wrap up. all this book did was just open up a whole chapter of the community of the roadhouse and Jim Powell's valley. I'm hoping when he does his next book on The Mad Mick series that he will add Jim Powell's valley to it to give us some kind of closure.
At irritates me, me when I get into a series and it just doesn't seem to have some kind of a wrap up. all this book did was just open up a whole chapter of the community of the roadhouse and Jim Powell's valley. I'm hoping when he does his next book on The Mad Mick series that he will add Jim Powell's valley to it to give us some kind of closure.
September 13, 2025
Always good
This #12 was a little slow moving. Lots of dialog, new characters, new threats. It had a different feel than the previous books. Still gave 5 ⭐️ because I love Franklin Horton’s books. 🤷♀️
This #12 was a little slow moving. Lots of dialog, new characters, new threats. It had a different feel than the previous books. Still gave 5 ⭐️ because I love Franklin Horton’s books. 🤷♀️
September 24, 2025
JH Review book 12
Great book once more Mr. Horton nailed it...thank you. I relate to Jim Powell we are very much alike in our views and values. Great job capturing the survival spirit that is within us all.
Great book once more Mr. Horton nailed it...thank you. I relate to Jim Powell we are very much alike in our views and values. Great job capturing the survival spirit that is within us all.
December 2, 2025
another great read
Love this series as well as the Mad Mick series. Pretty much everything this author has written. The characters are like family now. What would the world be like after 18 months of grid down?
Love this series as well as the Mad Mick series. Pretty much everything this author has written. The characters are like family now. What would the world be like after 18 months of grid down?
December 22, 2025
More!
Can’t leave us hanging, bro! Surely there’s more to come in this hillbilly saga? Cartels and commie Chinese are major threats to a tiny, fragile community like Jim’s and unless he can call in the mercenaries there’s not much hope. Oh, there’s always hope!
Can’t leave us hanging, bro! Surely there’s more to come in this hillbilly saga? Cartels and commie Chinese are major threats to a tiny, fragile community like Jim’s and unless he can call in the mercenaries there’s not much hope. Oh, there’s always hope!
December 29, 2025
A good continuation of a great series, although the ending felt a little abrupt. I was expecting more of the plot to be revealed when the book ended. Guess I'll need to wait for Book 13 to find out what happens next.
September 2, 2025
love this series. they have become my family
Growing stronger in every way. This “tribe” is normal for the situation. I’ll keep reading as long as mr.Horton keeps writing
Growing stronger in every way. This “tribe” is normal for the situation. I’ll keep reading as long as mr.Horton keeps writing
September 7, 2025
A great addition to the series!
I enjoyed this volume as much as the previous ones. Now I can't wait for the next! Come on Franklin!
I enjoyed this volume as much as the previous ones. Now I can't wait for the next! Come on Franklin!
September 19, 2025
good to be back with old friends
Enjoyable read. Less violence than the previous and a welcome change. Could read the tales of this tribe for another 12 books.
Enjoyable read. Less violence than the previous and a welcome change. Could read the tales of this tribe for another 12 books.
September 24, 2025
Fantastic!
I definitely identify with Jim and Hugh! Actually all of the people at the roadhouse. So far this series and the Mad Mick series keeps me entirely enthralled.
I definitely identify with Jim and Hugh! Actually all of the people at the roadhouse. So far this series and the Mad Mick series keeps me entirely enthralled.
September 29, 2025
Good read
Very good book and continuation of this epic, telling story. I look forward to more in the series. Franklin does great story telling a nd character development!
Very good book and continuation of this epic, telling story. I look forward to more in the series. Franklin does great story telling a nd character development!
October 12, 2025
What a wild ride! Excellent series!! I still want more.
November 30, 2025
How could this be the End
I feel let down,there has to be more??? Will there be a sequel? This ending fell short and ruin the story for me!
I feel let down,there has to be more??? Will there be a sequel? This ending fell short and ruin the story for me!
December 12, 2025
The Fury of the Forsaken
Jim and his Roadhouse crew embark on another series of missions: the most impactful seems to be looming directly ahead. Stay tuned.
Jim and his Roadhouse crew embark on another series of missions: the most impactful seems to be looming directly ahead. Stay tuned.
December 31, 2025
Jim and his Roadhouse crew embark on another series of missions: the most impactful seems to be looming directly ahead. Stay tuned.
August 31, 2025
An absolutely fandamtastic read.
September 18, 2025
BORING!!!!
First book of the series that was a waste of time to me. Loved every book so far except this one. Only finished it cause I was waiting for the action to begin!! Smh.
First book of the series that was a waste of time to me. Loved every book so far except this one. Only finished it cause I was waiting for the action to begin!! Smh.
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